[Malfoy], [Crabbe], and [Goyle] stop [Harry] and [Ron] in the [entrance hall], confronting [Harry] about his new broomstick. [Flitwick] arrives and confirms that [Harry] is allowed to have it, leaving [Draco] stunned.

[Harry] and [Ron] quickly ditch their classmates to go find [Hermione] and warn her about the [troll]. On the way they notice [Snape] running off to the third floor, but are quickly distracted by the [troll], which they lock in a bathroom.

Hearing a scream, [Harry] and [Ron] realize they have locked the [troll] in the girls' bathroom with [Hermione] - and rush in to fight it. [Harry] sticks his [wand] up its nose and [Ron] drops its club on its head, knocking it out and saving the terrified [Hermione].